UNHCR: 1.3 Million Syrians Returned Home in 2025 as Agency Warns of Severe Hardships (opens original article in a new tab)

The UNHCR reported 1.3 million Syrians returned home in 2025 after the fall of Assad's regime, but many face severe hardships including destruction, insecurity, and economic collapse. Global displacement decreased in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but long-term displacement remains high.

• 1.3 million Syrians returned home in 2025 following Assad's regime collapse
• Returnees face severe challenges like destruction, insecurity, and economic issues
• Global displacement decreased in 2025 for the first time in ten years
• UNHCR aims to reduce protracted refugee crises by half by 2035